Yes it can be fatal. Lyme disease (Borreliosis) is a bacterial infection with a spirochete from the species complex Borrelia burgdorferi, which is most often acquired from the bite of an infected Ixodes, or black-legged, tick, also known as...

Can death result from lyme disease?

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Absolutely. There have been many cases where Lyme disease is reported as the official cause of death. In the Lyme disease documentary Under Our Skin (www.underourskin.com) they actually show people's death certificates which state Lyme as t...

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Is lyme disease fatal for pets?

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A: If left undiagnosed and untreated it is fatal. If not treated in a timely manner, then you can have severe and irriversable joint damage and if the temperature spikes high enough sometimes permenant brain damage. Though its now controlled with a round of antibiotics. Some people do not know this, but once a dog has Lyme's disease they will always have it. It never totally goes away, if can flare up from time to time. Normally have to watch for a flare up. My foster Basset/Lab mix, who's now my pet, came to me with Lyme's, I had her for a several months when she had gone into heat and was acting strange, lethargic, high temps, her eyes seems swollen and bulging, she lost her appetite, and she got lame in her front leg. I thought it was depression at first then got worried and took her in. The ran a blood test for Lyme's and she had it. After about a month of meds she was OK, but she tests positive ever time now for the Lyme's Disease and will test positive for the rest of her life. The vet also told me that even though you can vaccinate against it there is a chance the dog can still get it. That's why its really important to check your dogs, and treat your dogs for ticks all season long. Especially in the Northern woody climates.

Is lyme disease fatal?

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A: Though rare, Lyme disease can be fatal.

What happens if you don't treat lyme disease is it fatal?

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A: Yes it can be fatal. Lyme disease (Borreliosis) is a bacterial infection with a spirochete from the species complex Borrelia burgdorferi, which is most often acquired from the bite of an infected Ixodes, or black-legged, tick, also known as a deer tick. Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is the predominant cause of Lyme disease in the U.S.; Lyme disease in Europe is more often caused by Borrelia afzelii or Borrelia garinii.The disease varies widely in its presentation, which may include a rash and flu-like symptoms in its initial stage, followed by the possibility of musculoskeletal, arthritic, neurologic, psychiatric and cardiac manifestations. In most cases of Lyme disease, symptoms can be eliminated with antibiotics, especially if treatment is begun early in the course of illness.A percentage of patients with Lyme disease have symptoms that last months to years after treatment with antibiotics. These symptoms can include muscle and joint pains, arthritis, stiff neck, muscle pains, cognitive defects, neurological complaints or fatigue. The cause of these continuing symptoms is not yet known. There is some evidence that they may result from an autoimmune type of response, in which a person’s immune system continues to respond even after the infection has been cleared, as well as evidence of ongoing infection with the spirochete.Delayed or inadequate treatment may often lead to late stage Lyme that is disabling and difficult to treat. Amid great controversy over diagnosis, testing and treatment, two different standards of care for Lyme disease have emerged.